Damien435
Active member
This is mostly just a personal victory for myself, long ago I had heard a rumor that the military was banned from intervening in a civilian law enforcement action. However now I have my proof, the Posse Comitatus Act bans the use of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps. and federalized National Guardsmen in civilian law enforcement. The Coast Guard is an exception, especially when in use for preventing drug trafficking, and when the Guard is under the control of the Governor or State it is also an exception.
Why am I so happy about this? Well it answers a lot of questions for me. I have before argued for the disbanding of the National Guard, just have the Army and Army Reserve, it would save time and get rid of what seemed to me to be two overlapping and redundant groups. Now I understand why the Guard is so necessary, a great example of this was when Katrina hit, Guardsmen, not regular Army or Marines, were sent in to shoot back when rescuers were being shot at by stubborn New Orleaners. And the Guard is routinely called upon to respond to other natural disasters, floods and tornadoes here in South Dakota for example.
So if anyone can actually find a way to contribute to this thread go ahead, I personally fail to see many openings for a person to reply to but if you can find one go fro it.
Why am I so happy about this? Well it answers a lot of questions for me. I have before argued for the disbanding of the National Guard, just have the Army and Army Reserve, it would save time and get rid of what seemed to me to be two overlapping and redundant groups. Now I understand why the Guard is so necessary, a great example of this was when Katrina hit, Guardsmen, not regular Army or Marines, were sent in to shoot back when rescuers were being shot at by stubborn New Orleaners. And the Guard is routinely called upon to respond to other natural disasters, floods and tornadoes here in South Dakota for example.
So if anyone can actually find a way to contribute to this thread go ahead, I personally fail to see many openings for a person to reply to but if you can find one go fro it.